Traditional Mexican Style Interiors (Schiffer Design Book)

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Nice book, wonderful pictures, But not the best of Mexican Interiors.......2007-07-25

This is definately a well layed out book, with really nice high quality pictures, my only question is why are at least half of the picture in this book of houses in the United States? Granted they are in the Southwest where there is a obvious Mexican influence, but I refuse to believe the best examples of Mexican interiors are found in Tucson Arizona! And of the interiors in this book most of the ones from Mexico are from San Miguel de Allende, or Guanajuato which are two towns a hour apart from each other. There are extraordinary colonial gems in Zacatecas, Oaxaca, Puebla, México City, ect, ect, that could have easily been included in this book instead of some American's house in the Southwest... I would have liked to have seen a book on Mexican interiors that were 100% Mexican. The book MEXICOLOR, though not entirely consisting of interiors is a far more authentic book.

Great idea book.......2007-01-12

We were looking for ideas for our outside patio area, especially colors, and this book is great for various decors with vibrant colors. You will find yourself looking through it again and again.

Exactly what I was looking for........2006-07-29

I was looking for a reference book to guide my Mexican-style remodeling and redecorating efforts, and this is the best I've found yet. (I have about a dozen!) Gorgeous pictures, and plenty of them. Each section discusses a particular room type (kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms etc.) and each room type gets a good amount of attention. Something I dislike about other books is their tendency to look only at the courtyards or living rooms of Mexican or adobe-style houses -- not so useful if you're considering how to tackle your kitchen. This one covers it all, including touching on gardens and indoor-outdoor spaces that are such an integral part of Mexican living.

Definitely pick up the companion volume, "Traditional Mexican Style Exteriors", while you're shopping. Together they paint a vivid picture of the colorful and vibrant style of Mexico.

Great ideas for learning about Mexican .......2006-03-23

This is a great resource if you want to get an idea of traditional Mexican-style decor. The book contains beautiful examples of homes in Mexico and the US. If you're looking for ideas and inspiration, this is a wonderful tool!

Great photos of mexican homes.......2005-08-02

I bought this book to give me decorating ideas for a home that I am building in the Yucatan. This book is filled from cover to cover with great photographs of Mexican home interiors. From furniture to paint colors, it has given me many ideas that I have incorporated into my home.

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You'll need this if you're building a Spanish home !
Beautiful color photos!
Must Buy Mexican Design Book
Beautiful and Inspirational
Mexan Exteriors

Traditional Mexican Style Exteriors
Donna McMenamin
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764317261

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You'll need this if you're building a Spanish home !.......2007-01-11

If you are building a Spanish home and we are, then this book will provide you with a wealth of ideas about what to do beyond the 'box of the casa.' Filled with brilliant photographs of terraces, swimming pools, fountains, outdoor rooms, columns, entrances, furnishings, use of paint, etc. you will refer to this book over and over again as you design and continue to decorate your dream home.

Beautiful color photos!.......2007-01-05

The photography is excellent and the ideas abound. It is a book that's fun to thumb through and colorful. I enjoyed it! It's sister publication is just as good.

Must Buy Mexican Design Book.......2006-08-06

I have bought more than a Dozen Mexican Design Books already. And none can compare to the Traditional Mexican Style Exteriors and its Companion Book Mexican Style Interiors by Donna McMenamin.

It is a wonderful book! You will not need any other book if you are planning on redecorationg your house. But, even if you will not decorate your house, this Book(s) are a worthy read. The Pictures are wonderful. Giving detail to what is really Mexican.

Beautiful and Inspirational.......2006-07-29

Every time I re-do a room or make a home decor purchase these days, I'm looking for things to make my house look more Mexican. This book, and its companion volume "Traditional Mexican Style Interiors" are wonderful reference books for anyone looking to copy that style.

If you're just a fan of Mexican style, or have been to Mexico and want to have a way to go back without leaving your easy chair, this book is fun to read and magnificent to look at. Although it emphasizes exteriors (facades, architecture, etc.) there are photos of gardens, courtyards, and plenty of other spaces that you could create on your own property, even on a very modest budget, and without knocking the house down and starting over.

Mexan Exteriors.......2005-09-12

Fantastic book for anyone who wants to explore the Spanish Revival look. The book contains great pictures that gives the viewer a true sense of the Mexican-Spanish influence on American architechture.

I used to book to design my own backyard. Explaining the style I was looking for to landscape designers would have been nearly impossible without this book. Now, that my landscaping is done, the book compliments my coffee table nicely and is often times a great conversation piece. A must for anyone who loves Spanish Revival.

New Mexico Style: A Sourcebook of Traditional Architectural Details

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A good resource
Finest research for authentic details
Contains the details, photos that creates authentic style!
few plans

New Mexico Style: A Sourcebook of Traditional Architectural Details
Nancy Hunter Warren , and William Lumpkins
Manufacturer: Museum of New Mexico Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0890132798

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A good resource.......2006-03-16

Particularly good for Santa Fe style details but has material appropriate for Territorial style as well, which makes it a good companion for "American Adobes" by Beverley Spears. Should not be criticized for lack of plans, as the title makes clear that this is a book strictly about details.

Finest research for authentic details.......2005-12-12

One of the very best photo and essay books for authentic New Mexico rural architecture details.

Contains the details, photos that creates authentic style!.......2003-06-09

Here's the major pluses of this book, one worth adding to a bookshelf on New Mexican style:
1. Photos of authentic architectural details, many of them now gone or extinct, making this a valuable resource - and one that should be even more valuable in years to come.
2. An opportunity to see the interiors of several old and historic Santa Fe homes, with close-ups of such details as the fireplaces, tin and iron fixtures , doors, gates, window treatments, corbels, etc.
3. Historical information which provides added insight and perspective
All of the above is more than enough to warrant a place on my bookshelf. Now, a few words about what this book is NOT: if you are looking for architectural layouts of homes, complete with specs, etc...this book is not what you want. But if you want a close look at the fine details that can make or break authentic New Mexican style- details such as Corbels, Portal Posts, Doors, Windows, alacenas, Railings, gates and mailboxes- this would be a wonderful addition to your library.

few plans.......2003-01-04

very beautiful photo , interior design , but no plans
carmine raimo jr italy

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The Traditional Architecture of Mexico
Mariana Yampolsky , and Chloe Sayer
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0500341281

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During its brief but illustrious history (1877-1890), London`s Grosvenor Gallery displayed the work of many artists-including Edward Burne-Jones, James McNeill Whistler, and Evelyn Pickering De Morgan-and emerged as an influential force in Victorian art and culture. This is the first in-depth exploration of the notorious Gallery, where founders Sir Coutts Lindsay and Lady Blanche Lindsay adopted innovative approaches to art, audiences, and exhibition display, paving the way for modern-day museum practices.

The Grosvenor Gallery - A Palace of Art in Victorian England (Cloth)

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The Grosvenor Gallery - A Palace of Art in Victorian England (Cloth)
SP Casteras
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OS7ZKG

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Required Reading for Fathers-To-Be.......2002-03-06

There are plenty of books that tell you what to do when a baby comes, but this is the only that I found that gave me an idea of what I could expect to feel like as a new father. As a husband, as a father, as a person inhabiting the planet, Bob Greene very simply describes how his life and outlook are changing during the first year of his daughter's life. He is surprised by what he can and can't do, remarks how his wife's focus has changed. As a reporter, he is surprised to find how his view of the world is different now that he has a small life in his charge.
Some of it is very funny: the helplessness he feels when his daughter first arrives home and how woefully unprepared they are (versus what they thought the instant before). Other parts of it are coldly chilling: Bob Greene's feelings about the mysterious Tylenol Killer anonymously killing people in the Chicagoland area mirrored my own concerns when I heard about the shootings at Columbine High School. Fatherly concern can only go so far and what happens when it's not enough?
My son is almost three years old now and my memories of the first year of his life are melting together into some generic feelings and a handful of anecdotes. However, I have a journal of my son's first year to look back on. That was the most wonderful thing about this book. Bob Greene is a professional writer, but this book made me feel like I could do something similar for my son and - surprisingly - it wasn't all that hard to jot down a little bit here and there as time permitted.
I like to think Bob Greene looks back at this book the same way I look back at my journal.

A terrific book for parents-to-be!.......1998-12-31

My wife and I read this book when we were expecting our first child. It was easy to read and very entertaining. It actually inspired me to write my own diary of our son's first year. I highly recommend it!

Great book for expectant parents!.......1998-06-02

This book is terrific! My husband and I read it before we had our first child. Bob Greene got us super excited about the baby's birth! We tried to read it slowly, so we wouldn't finish much before we had out child. We give this book to all of our friends who are expecting a baby and they agree it's a must-read!

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Good Morning, Sunshine
Bil Keane
Manufacturer: Fawcett
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0449128954
Release Date: 1986-01-12

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An Endearing Story about Grandpas
Great Gift Idea
Charming!!!!
It's ok to be grumpy!!
Mother of Four

Good Morning Sunshine: A Grandpa Story
Sharon Mckenna
Manufacturer: Red Cygnet Press, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1601080034

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This lovely, touching story tells of a special bond between a young girl and her grandpa. No matter how bad or sad she feels, her grandpa seems to know just how to make everything right.

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An Endearing Story about Grandpas.......2006-12-13

My kids (3 and 5) love this book about Grandpa. It is a sweet and inspiring book about a subject that is hard to find stories about. I bought this book for my children and for their Grandpa (Pop-Pop). My children smile and love the part about broccoli everytime. This was an excellent addition to our children's personal library!!!

Great Gift Idea.......2006-12-11

What a wonderful gift for the young ones in your life. The book is easy to read with a good message. This shows a positive way to help children cope with the stresses of being a child. The pictures are fun to look at with lots of child-like detail.

Charming!!!!.......2006-10-08

This is a wonderfully crafted, charming, joyful children's book. I love the way it portrays the stresses in a child's every day life with such charm and innocence, especially when grandpa fixes them. A perfect gift to give to a grandpa, or for a grandpa to give to his little granddaughter. BIG THUMBS UP on this one!!!

It's ok to be grumpy!!.......2006-09-20

What a joyful read! I think the author really captured a child's view on the day to day "stuff." I plan to give this book as a gift to all of my girlfriends and their children! Write more!!!!

Mother of Four.......2006-09-16

I have read many children's books to my children over the last 20 years. I always try to find books that are easy reading and pictures which draw a little one's attention to the book. This book is just great! It reminds me of my own grandpa when I was a little girl. The author did a great job and I hope there will be more books by her in the near future!

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Good Morning Sunshine (Impressions)
Nes Booth
Manufacturer: Holt Rinehart and Winston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0039214052

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE: STUDENT BOOK Impressions

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GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE: STUDENT BOOK Impressions
Booth; Booth; Pauli; Phenix
Manufacturer: Holt Rinehart and Winston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OE5VZQ

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE: SUPER CHUBBY (Super Chubby Board Books)

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Good Morning Sunshine by Betty Ann Schwartz

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE: SUPER CHUBBY (Super Chubby Board Books)
Zokeisha publications
Manufacturer: Little Simon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 067154733X

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Good Morning Sunshine by Betty Ann Schwartz.......2001-03-06

We read this book to our baby constantly. It had such a pretty rhythm to it. Also the story mirrored my loving feeling toward my new baby. As he got older he loved the feeling of a chunky book. He carried it around all the time. It spurred his love for books today. It finally just fell apart due our constant use. My baby is ten years old now and I would love to replace our copy. I still quote one of the lines from the book most every morning.

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Good Morning, Little Sunshine
Michal Sparks
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0736905553

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Good Morning, Sunshine!
Barbara Cratzius
Manufacturer: Parklane Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 1593840411

Book Description

Wake up with the sleepy brown bear, the scurrying mice, a high flying squirrel and some very busy bees. Finally the little gray kitten trots off to wake up his best friend. Good Morning Sunshine! The charming artwork, soothing text, and glittering foil-stamping are sure to make this book a morning favorite with all toddlers!

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Good Morning Sunshine
Gail Melancon
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1419636278
Release Date: 2007-03-30

Good Morning Merry Sunshine: A father's journal of his child's first year

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Good Morning Merry Sunshine: A father's journal of his child's first year
Bob Greene
Manufacturer: Atheneum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H58IDY

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